Showing posts with label 1970s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1970s. Show all posts

Friday, 26 February 2016

I made a dress!







I've just completed a 3 week dress-making course here where I made this gypsy dress using second-hand fabric I bought a few years ago. I've got the sewing bug now so I'm making the long-sleeved top version of this dress currently out of vintage fabric I got from here where I now work! If you're ever in the area come by and say hi - we have some amazing vintage/antique/interesting curiosities and the stock is always changing :) x

Tuesday, 2 February 2016

1970's Jewel Gowns



From left to right: Jean Muir; Ban-Lon; Trina Lewis and Marjon Couture
Been getting into 70's clothing recently, the cut and drape of the clothes are really form-enhancing and some great unusual bold colours to be found. The Jean Muir feels killer on and I can't wait to go dancing in the Ban-Lon!

With my brother at my cousin's wedding last summer, wearing with sky-high 70's tapestry platforms!


Monday, 11 January 2016

Etsy Outfit Construction

Swimming costume, wedges

Coat, platforms

Cheer skirt, platforms, underwear set
One of my favourite things to do is to have a really good delve on Etsy - favouriting things left, right and centre and constructing cute outfits in my head. There's such a huge range of stuff there, it's like one big never-ending vintage wardrobe but also I've been getting more into the modern stuff, especially lingerie, there are some really well-designed, fun and affordable shops out there. So this is where these outfit illustrations have come from. In a magical, silly world I would have a never-ending wardrobe full of all this but now I feel I can settle for these neat book-sized representations which don't take up much space in my life. I'm going to aim to do one of these illustrations a day because they're quick and fun and satisfying. It also helps me visualize my inspirations more clearly. I find I use Etsy for inspiration mainly, it's great to be able to easily find high-quality photos of intricate details, unusual materials and rare designs in one place.

I'd love to get into creating outfits on certain themes or for people looking for inspiration/with a specific budget so please get in contact if you're interested! X

Tuesday, 6 May 2014

Shop: Spring Bargains!


















You can find all of these wonderful things for sale here! Get 'em whilst they're hot, things have been selling really quickly recently! X

Thursday, 10 April 2014

New Stock: It's Shoe Time!

90s zip up Dr Marten's, size UK 5

60s brown sling-backs by 'Miss Holmes', UK 3-4

90s blue leather sandals, UK 6

These strange little beauties are fold-able 60s pumps/slippers, UK 4-5

These are oldies, probably 40s, UK 6 and made in Southampton!

Stiff leather, steel heeled black leather booties, UK 4

Awesome huge platform black 90s boots, UK 5

A very similar pair to the ones above but UK 7

Hardly worn brand new Dr Marten's, UK 6

Amazing brown suede lace up knee-high boots, UK 7

And these are my favourite of course! Truly fantastic 60s/70s gold platform sandals, UK 5.5-6

Ting!
It's looking like a shoe week next week, so roll up! roll up! for some fantastic bargains aplenty! X